Golf

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Dinesh Prajapati and Ramesh Adhikari are set to meet in a title decider of the Surya Nepal NPGA Match Play at the Royal Nepal Golf Club on Thursday. Nepal No. 1 Pro Sukra Bahadur Rai and second-ranked Bhuvan Nagarkoti were ruled out by Bhuwan Kumar Rokka (3/1) and Dhana Bahadur Thapa (3/2) respectively in the quarter-finals of the third event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2022-23 on Wednesday. Likewise, Dinesh Prajapati sidelined third-ranked Jayaram Shrestha (3/2), and Ramesh Adhikari stunned Rabi Khadka (3/2) to advance to the semi-finals. Seventh-ranked Dinesh then defeated eighth-ranked Dhana Bahadur Thapa (2/1), and No 13 Ramesh overcame No 10 Bhuwan Kumar Rokka (2/1) in the semi-finals to set the meetup in a title decider. Dinesh ...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Sukra Bahadur Rai, Bhuvan Nagarkoti, Jayaram Shrestha, Rabi Khadka, Dinesh Prajapati, Dhana Bahadur Thapa, Bhuvan Kumar Rokka and Ramesh Adhikari marched to the quarter-finals of the Surya Nepal NPGA Match Play at the Royal Nepal Golf Club on Tuesday. Nepal No 1 pro-Sukra registered a comfortable 5&4 victory over 20th-ranked Tanka Bahadur Karki in the first-round match of the third event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2022-23. In the quarter-final match, Sukra will face No 10 Bhuvan Kumar Rokka, who beat ninth-ranked Rame Magar 2&1. Second-seeded Bhuvan Nagarkoti also beat 19th-ranked Sanjok Moktan 2&1. Defending champion Bhuvan will play against No 8 Dhana Thapa in the quarter-final match. Dhana recorded a 3&2 victory over No ...

Dharan - The team of pro-Sukra Bahadur Rai won the Surya Nepal Eastern Open Pro-Am title at the par-70 Dharan Golf Club in Dharan on Friday. Pro Sukra Bahadur Rai, teamed with amateurs Kaji Thapmaden, Karna Bahadur Thapa, and Kabi Thapa earned 171 points to win the trophy. Pro Sukra scored 40 points, Amateurs Kaji got 47 points, Karna scored 43 points, and Kabi scored 41 points. The team of pro-Sabin Sapkota (37) and amateurs Arjun Sunwar (39), SP Bhim Dahal (39), and Gajendra Limbu (38) and earned a total of 153 points for second place. While the team of pro-Sanjay Lama (37) and amateurs Suyash Pyakurel (38), Bharat Tamang (38), and Rabin Rai (38) collected 151 points to finish third. The best female score award was taken by Sumitra Limbu with 38 points. Badri Rai got the...

Dharan - Top-ranked golfer Sukra Bahadur Rai took a four-stroke lead to march in the final round of the Surya Nepal Eastern Open Golf Tournament. Sukra carded six-under 64 for a total of 10-under 130 to take a four-stroke lead over his townsfolk Niraj Tamang. Overnight leader Niraj carded one under 69 for a total score of six under 134. Sanjay Lama scored a round of even-par 70 to conclude the second day in third place with a total score of four-under 136. Bhuvan Nagarkoti carded an even-par 70 for a total score of three-under 137 and lies in the fourth position. Amateur Raj Kumar Rai scored three-under 67 today for a total score of two-under 138 and stands in fifth place. Dhana Bahadur Thapa is in sixth with a total score of one under 139 carding four under 66. Jayaram S...

Dharan - Local pro-Niraj Tamang took the lead after the first round of the Surya Nepal Eastern Open, the second event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 202-23, at the par-70 Dharan Golf Club in Sunsari on Tuesday. File Pic. Niraj scored five-under 65 for a one-stroke lead over Nepal number one Sukra Bahadur Rai. Sukra and Sanjay Lama jointly carded four under 66. Bhuvan Nagarkoti turned in a round of three-under 67. Jayaram Shrestha carded even-par 70. Amateur Raj Kumar Rai scored one over 71. Rabi Khadka, Ramesh Adhikari, Rame Magar, Surya Prasad Sharma, Tanka Bahadur Karki, Bal Bhadra Rai, and Dinesh Prajapati carded two over 72. Niraj began the day with birdies on the second, third, fifth, sixth, and seventh holes and scored a bogey on the 8th before closing with an eagle on t...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Former Nepal Number 1 pro-Bhuvan Nagarkoti bagged the title of Surya Nepal Kathmandu Open, the first event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2022-23, at the par-68 Royal Nepal Golf Club on Friday. Bhuvan carded four-under 64 to post the 72-hole total of 14-under 258 and recorded a nine-stroke victory over Dinesh Prajapati. Bhuvan claimed his 10th career title along with a cash prize of Rs 116,000. Dinesh produced the best card of the day scoring six-under 62 for the score of five-under 267 and moved up to second. He earned 78,000. Nepal No 1 Sukra Bahadur Rai slipped to third after he played even-par 68 and received Rs 63,000. Leader of the first two rounds. Rabi Khadka played a round of four-over 72 and finished fourth at three-over 275 and purs...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Bhuwan Nagarkoti takes a nine-stroke lead, leaving Rabi Khadka behind, and marches to the final round of the Surya Nepal Kathmandu Open at Royal Nepal Golf Club on Thursday. Bhuwan carded a steady one-under 67 whereas the overnight leader Rabi Khada had an unforgettable day, shooting nine-over 77. Bhuwan leads massively at 10-under 194. Nepal's Number one pro, Sukra Bahadur Rai, who carded one-under today for a total score of one under 203 is tied with Rabi Khadka. Dhana Bahadur Thapa, Dinesh Prajapati, and Krishna Man Rajbahak are tied for fourth at one over 205. Dhana carded three under 65, Dinesh scored two under 66 and Krishna played an even-par 68. Pradeep Kumar Lama is seventh at three-over 207, he played a round of three-over 71. Ram...

By a Staff Reporter Kathmandu - Pro Rabi Khadka maintained his lead after the completion of the second round of the Surya Nepal Kathmandu Open at the par-68 Royal Nepal Golf Club on Wednesday. Rabi carded four-under 64 on the second day to post the 36-hole total of 10-under 126 in the first event under the Surya Nepal Golf Tour 2022-23. He is one stroke ahead of Bhuvan Nagarkoti, who carded a bogey-free four-under 68 in the second round. Ramesh Nagarkoti carded his second straight one-under 67 for two-under 134 and climbed to third place. Pradeep Kumar Lama, Rajendra Shrestha Pradhan, and Sukra Bahadur Rai stand fourth jointly at even-par 136. Pradeep and Rajendra carded one-under 66, while Nepal No 1 pro-Sukra played three-over 71. Krishna Man Rajbahak is seventh at one-o...

Kathmandu - Pro Rabi Khadka took a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Surya Nepal Kathmandu Open at the par-68 Royal Nepal Golf Club on Tuesday. Rabi carded six-under 62 and is one shot ahead of Bhuwan Nagarkoti on the opening day of the first tournament of the Surya Nepal Golf Tour season 2022-23. Bhuwan carded five-under 63. Moreover, Nepal No 1 Professional Sukra Bahadur Rai carded three-under 65 and remains three strokes behind the scorecard topper. Furthermore, Niraj Tamang concluded the inaugural day remaining fourth carding two-over 66. Ramesh Adhikari with one-under 67 finished fourth whereas Dhana Bahadur Thapa and Jayaram Shrestha carded even-par 68 to share the sixth position. Three pros, Surya Prasad Sharma, Dal Bahadur Lama, and Krishna Man Rajbahak jointl...